Hard nosed b*stard

they got hit by a few hundred whilst in the steet.

everybody has an acceptable level of risk, Mine is higher than catherines, and as shuch I drove in on monday and she didnt because she was going further into the sticks than me and had further to drive, she lost the days pay but Id rather that than the car or kitten was hurt!

I dont think its fair to deduct wages but holiday or make the time up yes... but how would you feel if you couldnt get into work because it was outside your comfort zone? (not saying that is the case but this is how it should be if the person has rationaly take the decision not to come in!)

my 1p...

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Baph

I do IT Support within the Gambling Industry. Unless you're local-ish to Anglesey they wouldn't be interested, but they are still actively hiring - despite the recession.

I do IT support for schools its ****e, how far away's anglesey from sheffield and how mcuh do they pay?

Originally Posted by Ed

Me, that is!

If people cannot get to work because they claim to be snowed in, am I right to deduct a day's pay?

Yes, you are right.

This morning at 06-50 I was due to go from Bedford Station to Accrington, Lancs by train to collect a car. I ended up leaving an hour late because I couldn't decide whether to go or not, the snow was quite bad but trains were running on time. I got there at 2pm with my mate and we bought the car, a 325bhp Lancer Evo VI and then I drove it carefully back home via Market Harborough, Northants - by 8pm I was home.

If I can do that then your staff can make it the few miles into work in the morning.

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Yes, you are right.

This morning at 06-50 I was due to go from Bedford Station to Accrington, Lancs by train to collect a car. I ended up leaving an hour late because I couldn't decide whether to go or not, the snow was quite bad but trains were running on time. I got there at 2pm with my mate and we bought the car, a 325bhp Lancer Evo VI and then I drove it carefully back home via Market Harborough, Northants - by 8pm I was home.

If I can do that then your staff can make it the few miles into work in the morning.

And what if the trains weren't running or running with severe delays?

Originally Posted by Ping

And what if the trains weren't running or running with severe delays?

They were running on time today in the worst snow I've seen in recent years. It was 7 inches deep across my back garden this morning, it's a long time since it's been that bad. My trains took me from Bedford to Leicester, change for Birmingham New Street then on to Preston where we got a local train to Accrington. Every one of them was bang on time despite the midlands being worst hit by last night's snow.

[BanannaMan]

I'm with you Ed!

I don't think most people realise how hard is is running your own business.

If my business is open, employees either make it in or lose one day of holiday or one day of pay.


Of course the one I ever have out has already used up all his holidays.
He has a week of holiday and a week of sick leave. (2 weeks total off for the year) Used them all up in his first 3 months.

Originally Posted by Ping

And what if the trains weren't running or running with severe delays?

Or if that was out of thier comfort zone.

there is a Reasonability of expecting ppl to get into work but not if it is our of thier comfort zone (within reason)

Originally Posted by Lozzo

They were running on time today in the worst snow I've seen in recent years. It was 7 inches deep across my back garden this morning, it's a long time since it's been that bad. My trains took me from Bedford to Leicester, change for Birmingham New Street then on to Preston where we got a local train to Accrington. Every one of them was bang on time despite the midlands being worst hit by last night's snow.

That not be what I asked, mister. :P

What if the trains weren't running or running with severe delays? Would you have managed to complete that job?

[timwilky]

OK, So I am old and miserable. but the snow is not how I remember it from my childhood in the 60s. As a kid our drive was about 400yds long and down hill. So from age 6 onwards if it snowed us kids had to get up early to clear the snow so dad could leave on time to take us to school on his way to work. bonus was mum had to get up early too in order to to provide bacon and egg reward. we also had to clear it at night so dad could get his car up the drive.

There was one series of hills on the way to school, where the police would stop you, let air out of your tyres and another copper on the other side with a foot pump to get you back upto pressure.

We would build 100yrd long slides in the playground in the ice. fall on our backsides and throw snowballs at each other/teachers etc.

OK my school was also a convent. The teachers all nuns who lived on the premises etc. But it was still an 8 mile drive from home. Never was the school closed despite far worse snow than we have seen.

When I first started work in the 70s, we were only once sent home early because of the weather. It was heavy snow and all those who lived more that 5 miles away were sent home when roads started to be closed as they knew we would have to walk. but still expected in next day.